Race Comment Explainer

Original comment with matches highlighted:

awkward start, towards rear, pushed along , , never threatened

Matched phrases & meanings

Phrase	Meaning
Pushed along	The jockey started to urge the horse (hand-riding, not necessarily using the whip).
Towards rear	Running near the back of the field.
Kept on	The horse maintained its speed well to the finish.
halfway	The horse was patiently ridden up to the middle point

Summary

The jockey started to urge the horse (hand-riding, not necessarily using the whip).
Running near the back of the field.
The horse maintained its speed well to the finish.
The horse was patiently ridden up to the middle point